Royal Ransomware: New Threat Uses Google Ads and Cracked Software

By Habiba Rashid According to Microsoft, the Royal ransomware is now being spread by a threat actor known as DEV-0569. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Royal Ransomware: New Threat Uses Google Ads and Cracked Software...

Study shows that 42% of people use their names in passwords

By Waqas ExpressVPN’s study on the most common passwords around the world showed that 42% of people use their first name in their passwords, while 43% of them use their birth date. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Study shows that 42% of people use their names in passwords...

Medibank Distressed As Ransomware Group Threatens to Post Stolen Data

By Habiba Rashid While some believe the ransomware group threatening Medibank to be a REvil relaunch, others suspect it is BlogXX, a new operation linked to REvil. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Medibank Distressed As Ransomware Group Threatens to Post Stolen Data...

Google Fails To Remove “App Developer” Behind Malware Scam

By Habiba Rashid The apps reported by Malwarebytes contain Android trojan yet the developer is still active on Google Play, continuing their scam. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Fails To Remove "App Developer" Behind Malware Scam...

Black Reward Hackers Steal Trove of Emails from Iran’s Atomic Energy Agency

By Waqas The group claims they launched this attack to demand the release of political prisoners arrested during the countrywide protests. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Black Reward Hackers Steal Trove of Emails from Irans Atomic Energy Agency...

Fancy Bear Hackers Distributing Graphite Malware using PowerPoint Files

By Deeba Ahmed APT28 or Fancy Bear is linked with the Russian military intelligence unit called GRU. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Fancy Bear Hackers Distributing Graphite Malware using PowerPoint Files...

US Charges 3 Iranian Hackers Over Ransomware Attacks

By Deeba Ahmed All the indicted Iranian nationals are supposedly residing in Iran, which is why their extradition to the USA is not possible unless they travel to a country that has an extradition agreement with the USA. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Charges 3 Irania...

Why Artificial Intelligence is Must for Cybersecurity

By Waqas Executives across the globe are already advocating the use of artificial intelligence AI to tackle cybersecurity threats. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Why Artificial Intelligence is Must for Cybersecurity...

Google Buys Cyber Security Firm Mandiant for $5.4 Billion

By Waqas Mandiant will be integrated into the Google Cloud unit. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Google Buys Cyber Security Firm Mandiant for $5.4 Billion...

Stealthy Linux Malware Shikitega Deploying Monero Cryptominer

By Deeba Ahmed The stealthy malware leverages security flaws to gain privilege escalation and establish persistence. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Stealthy Linux Malware Shikitega Deploying Monero Cryptominer...

What Are the Top 10 Android Educational Apps That Collect Most User Data?

By Deeba Ahmed HelloTalk, GoogleClassroom, ClassDojo, and Duolingo turned out to be the top 3 educational apps that collect the most user data from Android devices. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What Are the Top 10 Android Educational Apps That Collect Most User Data?...

Plex Breach – Streaming Giant Issues Mass Password Reset to Millions

By Deeba Ahmed Plex has implemented a mass password reset after hackers stole usernames, email addresses, and encrypted passwords of 15 to 30 million of its customers. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Plex Breach - Streaming Giant Issues Mass Password Reset to Millions...

Major Database Mess Up Leaves Indian Federal Police and Banking Records Exposed

By Deeba Ahmed In total, the publically exposed Elasticsearch database contained a whopping 335 million records or roughly 24GB worth of highly sensitive data. This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Major Database Mess Up Leaves Indian Federal Police and Banking Records Exposed...

The top benefits of getting CompTIA Network+ certification

By Owais Sultan The Computer Technology Industry Association is known as CompTIA. Over 2,000 member groups and 3,000 business partners make… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: The top benefits of getting CompTIA Network+ certification...

Hackers Using SHARPEXT Browser Malware to Spy on Gmail and Aol Users

By Waqas Researchers have warned users of Gmail on Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome browser of a new email spying… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hackers Using SHARPEXT Browser Malware to Spy on Gmail and Aol Users...

Taiwanese President and Top Govt Sites Hit by DDoS Attacks Amid Pelosi visit

By Waqas The DDoS attacks also targeted the countrys largest airport, the Defence and Foreign Ministry. As US House Speaker… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Taiwanese President and Top Govt Sites Hit by DDoS Attacks Amid Pelosi visit...

Spain Nabs Two For Allegedly Hacking Radiation Alert System

By Deeba Ahmed Spanish police have confirmed arresting two nuclear power employees suspected of hacking Spain’s radioactivity alert network RAR operated by the… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Spain Nabs Two For Allegedly Hacking Radiation Alert System...

Approaches to Get You Started with Your Digital Transformation Journey

By Owais Sultan The pandemic pushed companies to accelerate and reinvent their technology capabilities. Some companies were compelled to quickly adapt… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Approaches to Get You Started with Your Digital Transformation Journey...

DDoS App Meant to Hit Russia Infected Android Phones of Ukrainian Activists

By Deeba Ahmed The pro-Ukraine groups thought they were fighting back against Russia with a new DDoS app, but it turns… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DDoS App Meant to Hit Russia Infected Android Phones of Ukrainian Activists...

iPhones of Activists in Thailand Hacked by Israeli Pegasus Spyware

By Deeba Ahmed According to Thailand’s legal rights watchdog iLaw, the Pegasus spyware was used during street protests in 2020-2021, where Thai… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: iPhones of Activists in Thailand Hacked by Israeli Pegasus Spyware...

What Makes External Attack Surface Management Essential?

By Waqas External Attack Surface Management EASM is a cybersecurity tool that uncovers leaked data and shadow IT that hackers… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: What Makes External Attack Surface Management Essential?...

3 Ways an Employee Scheduling App Can Streamline Your Business

By Owais Sultan If you’re the manager of a business with employees, you know how hard it can be to schedule… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 3 Ways an Employee Scheduling App Can Streamline Your Business...

Prepare for Your Salesforce Certified OmniStudio-Developer Exam

By Owais Sultan The Salesforce OmniStudio Developer certification is specifically designed for those candidates who have skills, experience, and knowledge about… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Prepare for Your Salesforce Certified OmniStudio-Developer Exam...

Authorities Suspect Cyber Attack Behind False Rocket Sirens in Israel

By Deeba Ahmed Authorities in Israeli cities were alarmed after prolonged siren alerts on Sunday evening and some believe it is… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Authorities Suspect Cyber Attack Behind False Rocket Sirens in Israel...

How 3D Printing Has Become a Global Trend With Time

By Owais Sultan What occurs to your mind when you hear of 3D printing? The latest advent in technology? Well, truth… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How 3D Printing Has Become a Global Trend With Time...

SSNDOB Cybercrime Marketplace Seized in Intl. Coordinated Operation

By Waqas The FBI teamed up with European law enforcement authorities to dismantle the marketplace but couldnt arrest its administrators.… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: SSNDOB Cybercrime Marketplace Seized in Intl. Coordinated Operation...

How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack

By Owais Sultan Remediation following ransomware is a long process during which companies have to do to protect their assets and… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Recover From a Ransomware Attack...

FBI Seizes WeLeakInfo, IPStress and OVH-Booter Cybercrime Portals

By Waqas The U.S. Department of Justice DoJ confirmed seizing three domains used by cybercriminals to sell stolen personal data… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: FBI Seizes WeLeakInfo, IPStress and OVH-Booter Cybercrime Portals...

Types of Web Hosting and How Much Does It Cost To Host A Website?

By Owais Sultan Hosting a website is not only about the domain name. It also includes web hosting services, which provide… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Types of Web Hosting and How Much Does It Cost To Host A Website?...

Cybersecurity Automation: How Can Businesses Benefit From It

By Owais Sultan Businesses of all sizes are prone to cyberattacks, and this is no longer a taboo. Malicious actors are… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Cybersecurity Automation: How Can Businesses Benefit From It...

How Software Architects Can Manage Technical Debt in a Microservice Architecture

By Owais Sultan Most software architects wear two different hats - they act as software engineers and technical leaders. However, software… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Software Architects Can Manage Technical Debt in a Microservice Architecture...

Personal Data of Tens of Millions of Russians and Ukrainians Exposed Online

By Waqas The trove of data was leaked due to a misconfigured Elasticsearch server and in total it stored 870… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Personal Data of Tens of Millions of Russians and Ukrainians Exposed Online...

Attackers can Install Malware on iPhone When it is Powered Off – Research

By Deeba Ahmed The iOS Find My feature has a safety loophole that can lead to infecting the iPhone even if… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Attackers can Install Malware on iPhone When it is Powered Off - Research...

How Much Can CCIE Enterprise Certified Professional Make?

By Owais Sultan Cisco CCIE Enterprise Infrastructure certificate, which is the successor of the old CCIE Routing and Switching certification, is… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How Much Can CCIE Enterprise Certified Professional Make?...

5 Common Database Management Challenges & How to Solve Them

By Owais Sultan Since nearly every application or tool in your tech stack connects to a database, it’s no surprise that… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: 5 Common Database Management Challenges & How to Solve Them...

New Russian Android Malware Tracks GPS Location and Spies on Victims

By Waqas The culprit behind this malware is Turla, a Russia State-Sponsored group known for previous high-profile malware attacks against… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: New Russian Android Malware Tracks GPS Location and Spies on Victims...

US Adds Kaspersky to List of Firms Posing Threat to National Security

By Waqas HackerOne and Dicker Data have also cut ties with Kaspersky after FCCs decision amid the ongoing conflict between… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: US Adds Kaspersky to List of Firms Posing Threat to National Security...

Anonymous hacks unsecured printers to send anti-war messages across Russia

By Waqas Anonymous has carried out a mass "Print Attack" in which it has sent over 100,000 print copies to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous hacks unsecured printers to send anti-war messages across Russia...

Targeting Satellite? CISA, FBI Warns of Attacks on SATCOM Network Providers

By Deeba Ahmed This advisory comes amid an investigation spearheaded by investigation teams from the US and Europe regarding service outages… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Targeting Satellite? CISA, FBI Warns of Attacks on SATCOM Network Providers...

Ukranian News Channel Hacked to Run Deepfake video of President Zelensky

By Deeba Ahmed Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have already deleted the deepfake video in which fake Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Ukranian News Channel Hacked to Run Deepfake video of President Zelensky...

Penetration Testing Azure: The User-Friendly Guide

By Owais Sultan Microsoft Azure is a cloud platform that offers a wide range of services to its users. Its used… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Penetration Testing Azure: The User-Friendly Guide...

Anonymous hacks Russian TV channels & EV charging station with pro-Ukraine messages

By Waqas Anonymous hackers took the responsibility for the attack on Russian State TV channels on February 26th, 2022. Anonymous,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Anonymous hacks Russian TV channels & EV charging station with pro-Ukraine messages...

Netlas.io: A new atlas of the Internet

By Soxoj A while ago, I decided to test a new analog of Shodan — the Netlas.io platform only to… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Netlas.io: A new atlas of the Internet...

How to Use OneDrive for Office 365 on Desktop

By Owais Sultan OneDrive is used to help organizations store files and documents. Learn how to use OneDrive for Office 365… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Use OneDrive for Office 365 on Desktop...

Trickbot malware infects 140,000+ customer devices of tech giants

By Waqas According to researchers, TrickBot malware has targeted customers of over 60 high-profile corporations since November 2020 including Google,… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Trickbot malware infects 140,000+ customer devices of tech giants...

Conti gang hits KP Snacks with a crippling ransomware attack

By Waqas The ransomware attack affected the supply chain and disrupted deliveries to leading supermarkets in the United Kingdom. A… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Conti gang hits KP Snacks with a crippling ransomware attack...

How to Transfer Your Data between iPhone and Computer Safely

By Owais Sultan There are many ways that you can use to transfer your photos, videos, and music from the iPhone… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: How to Transfer Your Data between iPhone and Computer Safely...

Largest dark web market for stolen cards UniCC calls it quits

By Waqas UniCC marketplace has been active on the dark web since 2013 however its team has called its quits… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Largest dark web market for stolen cards UniCC calls it quits...

Hot wallet hack: Hackers steal $18.7m from Animoca’s Lympo NTF platform

By Waqas The hackers gained access to NFT platform Lympos operational hot wallet on Monday and managed to steal 165.2… This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Hot wallet hack: Hackers steal $18.7m from Animocas Lympo NTF platform...

Research claims Samsung Galaxy Store apps are spreading malware

By Deeba Ahmed According to Max Weinbach of Android Police, "Samsung is hosting literal malware on the Galaxy Store." This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: Research claims Samsung Galaxy Store apps are spreading malware...